Dhaka, April 30, 2025
Figure: International Noise Awareness Day 2025 campaign
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To mark the International Noise Awareness Day (INAD) 2025, a coalition of environmental and civic organisations held a vibrant awareness rally and youth-focused dialogue today in Dhaka, calling for stronger actions against noise pollution in Bangladesh’s urban spaces.
The event was jointly organised by Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), Green Voice, Nongor Trust, Nagarik Udyog, Work for a Better Bangladesh (WBB) Trust, Riverine People, CAPS, Children Watch Foundation (CWF), and other likeminded organisations. The day’s activities included a public rally, placard campaign, street theatre, and a youth dialogue session addressing the theme, “Let’s make Bangladesh a noise pollution-free country.”
The rally, which began at 10:00 AM from the Sanshad Bhaban, Manik Mia Avenue, brought together youth activists, environmentalists, educators, and students carrying colourful banners and placards with slogans urging respect for sound levels, responsible vehicle honking, and the enforcement of the Noise Pollution Control Rules 2006. The participants marched through the Dhaka University campus, engaging passersby with leaflets and posters.
The event also featured contributions from Shah Ishrat Azmery, President of Children Watch Foundation (CWF); Sumon Shams, Chairman of Nongor Trust; Humayun Kabir Sumon, Co-coordinator of Green Voice; and other environmental activists.
The organising bodies called on government authorities to strictly enforce noise limits in residential and institutional zones, regulate the use of loudspeakers and vehicle horns, and launch national awareness campaigns on noise pollution.
The celebration of INAD 2025 in Dhaka highlighted the growing civic momentum to address noise pollution as a public health and environmental issue. Organisers expressed hope that through continued youth engagement and policy advocacy, Bangladesh can make meaningful progress toward a quieter, healthier urban future.
Source: CWF
